Joan Elaine (Eklund) Jecoy

Joan E. (Eklund) Jecoy, 84, of Rehoboth and Oak Bluffs, MA, passed away on December 13, 2024 at Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence, RI. Born in Pawtucket, RI, she was the daughter of the late A. Norman Eklund and Joan A.L. (Lawson) Eklund. Her husband of 64 years, Earl E. Jecoy, passed away in September.

Joan was a graduate of East Providence High School and worked for 13 years at Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School as the attendance clerk. She worked in accounts receivable in several locations and later worked with her husband in the gift shop at the Martha’s Vineyard Campmeeting Association. Joan was a talented cake decorator for Mad Martha’s Ice Cream and The Wesley Bakery in Oak Bluffs, MA. She created beautiful wedding cakes, including for her daughters’ weddings.

She leaves two daughters; Debra J. Nunes and her husband Norman of Richmond, RI and Karin M. Visalli and her husband Anthony of Wilmington, MA, four grandchildren; Kathleen M. Visalli, Jennifer E. Nunes, Rachel K. LaFleur, and Joseph E. Visalli, a great-granddaughter, Carly A. Finch, a sister, Marcia V. Owens of Bradenton, FL and a brother, Alfred N. Eklund of Portsmouth, RI, and several nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be held at 11:30 AM on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at Rehoboth Village Cemetery, 190 Bay State Road, Rehoboth, MA.02769.  For those unable to attend at the graveside, a brief gathering will be held at 10 AM in the Smith-Mason Funeral Home, 398 Willett Avenue, Riverside, RI  02915. Calling hours are respectfully omitted.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital. tps://www.stjude.org/donate/donate-to-st-jude.html?frequency_selected=0&dedication=1&sc_dcm=58700008005633801&sc_cid=kwp&sl=memorial-gift&ds_rl=1291300&ds_rl=1285465&ds_rl=1290690&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwo8S3BhDeARIsAFRmkONnq1wVu48PmGwmqpx4qUcbQDu3g3n6gYCYFWIYHX8vk8zLid5mUooaAoNwEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds